Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE - SECT 11

Survey of ships other than passenger ships

(1) The owner or master of a ship to which this section applies shall have the
ship surveyed to such extent, in such manner and at such intervals as may be
prescribed by the cargo ship construction and survey  regulations.

(2) The surveyor conducting a survey under subsection (1) shall, if satisfied
that he can properly do so, complete a declaration of survey and forward the
completed declaration to the Director.

(3) This section applies to-

   (a)  ships of not less than 500 tons gross tonnage;

   (b)  ships of not less than such lower tonnage and of such description as
        the Governor with the consent of the Secretary of State for Trade may
        by order specify;

   (c)  ships not registered in Hong Kong only while they are in the
        waters of Hong Kong and are not exempt from the
        cargo ship construction  and survey regulations, other than
        passenger ships.